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We don't have a fourth... not even a third!

Poll: We don't have a fourth... not even a third! (27 member(s) have cast votes)

What's your favourite card game for two players?

  1. Gin Rummy (5 votes [18.52%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 18.52%

  2. Streitpatience / Russian Bank / Crapette (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. Piquet (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  4. Pinochle (1 votes [3.70%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 3.70%

  5. Bauernskat (1 votes [3.70%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 3.70%

  6. Cribbage (8 votes [29.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 29.63%

  7. Honeymoon Bridge (any variant) (1 votes [3.70%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 3.70%

  8. Poker Heads-up (3 votes [11.11%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 11.11%

  9. Go Fish (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  10. Golf (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  11. War (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  12. Other (please specify) (8 votes [29.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 29.63%

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#1 User is offline   mgoetze 

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Posted 2011-January-05, 16:50

You, one other person, and a pack of cards. What do you do? (Let's assume strip poker is out of the question...)
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Posted 2011-January-05, 18:09

Build a cardhouse together. I always found that to be very romantic.
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Posted 2011-January-05, 18:43

View Posthelene_t, on 2011-January-05, 18:09, said:

Build a cardhouse together. I always found that to be very romantic.


other: brazilian canasta
but you need 2 packs

View PostFree, on 2011-May-10, 03:57, said:

Babalu just wanted a shoulder to cry on, is that too much to ask for?
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Posted 2011-January-05, 19:06

Cribbage is the best two-handed card game ever invented imo.
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Posted 2011-January-06, 04:50

View PostChas_P, on 2011-January-05, 19:06, said:

Cribbage is the best two-handed card game ever invented imo.

not bad, but can't really compete w/ 2-handed texas holdem
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Posted 2011-January-06, 08:57

View Postbabalu1997, on 2011-January-05, 18:43, said:

other: brazilian canasta
but you need 2 packs


Do you mean http://www.pagat.com/rummy/samba.html ? That's described as needing 3 packs, though.
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Posted 2011-January-06, 15:33

I voted for Gin Rummy, but it depends on the version for me. I also really like Casino.
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Posted 2011-January-06, 15:39

View PostElianna, on 2011-January-06, 15:33, said:

I voted for Gin Rummy, but it depends on the version for me.


My Girlfriend and I play it in a quite simple fashion. The maximum value for knocking is always 10, and we always play just a single match. First to get to 100 or higher wins, and we don't bother with a game bonus, box bonus or shutout bonus.

How do you like to play it and which variants do you hate?
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Posted 2011-January-06, 16:10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferans
One of 2-player variant called Rogue is a real fun. Sorry, did not find rules of Rogue in English. :(
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Posted 2011-January-07, 05:32

If you must play poker, please play a fun variation, not Texas Holdem. At least play limit if you must...

I find the Kosmos 2-player series quite interesting, for example Halali or Lost Cities. With a regular deck of cards, I would suggest Jass.
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Posted 2011-January-07, 05:51

why is texas holdem not fun? only because everyone thinks it's fun?
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Posted 2011-January-07, 06:11

View PostElianna, on 2011-January-06, 15:33, said:

I voted for Gin Rummy, but it depends on the version for me. I also really like Casino.

Casino is my favorite 2-player game. But in the standard version only addition is allowed. Allowing subtraction, too, makes it more challenging. Great for teaching children to deal with small numbers in a fun way.
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Posted 2011-January-07, 10:02

View Postgwnn, on 2011-January-07, 05:51, said:

why is texas holdem not fun? only because everyone thinks it's fun?


Texas Holdem is so popular because it's easily televisable. Omaha or Stud is much more interesting because there are so much more possible combinations.
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Posted 2011-January-07, 11:42

Agree with Casino.

Cribbage also pretty good.

Golf is... ok
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Posted 2011-January-07, 12:32

Always been a big fan of tute...
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Posted 2011-January-07, 12:50

View Posthrothgar, on 2011-January-07, 12:32, said:

Always been a big fan of tute...


Used to play that a lot :)
Do you use a Spanish/Italian deck or an American/French one?

But the variants I played for 3-5 players are even better.

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Posted 2011-January-07, 12:52

View PostGerardo, on 2011-January-07, 12:50, said:

Used to play that a lot :)
Do you use a Spanish/Italian deck or an American/French one?

But the variants I played for 3-5 players are even better.


Spanish deck...
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Posted 2011-January-07, 13:00

View PostGerben42, on 2011-January-07, 10:02, said:

Texas Holdem is so popular because it's easily televisable. Omaha or Stud is much more interesting because there are so much more possible combinations.


Stud is much more "interesting" than NLH? That's gotta be a first.

Agree with gwnn, just because something is popular doesn't mean we have to be contrarian.

I would definitely answer poker, what version is a good question, I would not go with stud though!! lol. We've been playing triple draw and NL single draw recently and those are really fun.
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Posted 2011-January-08, 08:26

Last time I remember playing with one other person I was playing beggar my neighbour. So I guess I'd pick that - nothing like a pre-determined, if unpredictable winner :)
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Posted 2011-January-08, 09:52

I suggest the two of you to pick up go.
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